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UPSC Prelims 2024 Paper-I 📅 16 Jun, 2024

Consider the following information:

RegionName of the mountain rangeType of mountain
1. Central AsiaVosgesFold mountain
2. EuropeAlpsBlock mountain
3. North AmericaAppalachiansFold mountain
4. South AmericaAndesFold mountain


In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

A
Only one
B
Only two
C
Only three
D
All four
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UPSC Prelims
2024 • 16 Jun, 2024 • Paper-I
Consider the following information:

RegionName of the mountain rangeType of mountain
1. Central AsiaVosgesFold mountain
2. EuropeAlpsBlock mountain
3. North AmericaAppalachiansFold mountain
4. South AmericaAndesFold mountain


In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
Correct Answer
Only two
Geography: World Physical.Pairs 3 and 4: Correct. Appalachians are old fold mountains in North America. Andes are young fold mountains in South America.Pair 1: ......
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Geography
World Physical.
Pairs 3 and 4
Correct. Appalachians are old fold mountains in North America. Andes are young fold mountains in South America.
Pair 1
Incorrect. Vosges is a block mountain in Europe.
Pair 2
Incorrect. Alps are fold mountains, not block mountains.